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Authorities ID Boy Scout Who Died In New Mexico Flash Flood

Authorities have released the name of a Boy Scout who died after being swept away by a flash flood on a northern New Mexico camping trip with his troop.

New Mexico State Police announced Monday that the victim was 13-year-old Alden Brock of Sacramento, California.

Police say Brock was one of eight Boy Scouts participating in a 12-day trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch.

Floodwaters came through North Ponil Canyon where they were camping around 4:30 a.m. Saturday.

The water over-ran their camp site, taking four boys down the canyon.

Ranch employees were able to rescue three of the boys.

Brock's body was recovered about a mile from where he was swept away.

Philmont Scout Ranch is located in Cimarron, roughly 50 miles south of the Colorado state line.

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